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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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